MARY HIDDEN IN ADVENT: A JESSE TREE DEVOTION

JESSE TREE EVENT SCRIPTURE REF. PAGES TO READ* ORNAMENT TITLE OF MARY
Creation of World Genesis 1: 1-31 10-12 Sun Queen of Creation
Paradise Genesis 2:1-25 13 People Mystical Rose
The Fall Genesis 3:1-24 13-15 Apple New Eve
Noah Genesis 7:6-9:17 16-19 Rainbow Refuge of Sinners
Abraham Genesis 18:1-15 20-22 Stars Mother of
Christians
Sacrifice of Isaac Genesis 22:1-19 23-25 Bundle of sticks Mother of Sorrows
Jacob Genesis 28:10-22 26-29 Ladder Queen Holy Rosary
Joseph-His Youth Genesis 37 30-32 Coat of Many Cause of Our Joy
(add for 25 days) Colors
Joseph in Egypt Genesis 39:1-45:28 33-36 Chalice Mediatrix of All
Graces
Moses-Infancy Exodus 1:8-2:10 See Scripture Ref. Basket OL of Good Counsel
Moses-Exodus Exodus 3-15 37-41 Burning Bush Mary, Ever Virgin
Moses-Ten Exodus 19:10-24; See Scripture Ref. Ten Mirror of Justice
Commandments 20:1-20 Commandments
(add for 26 days)
Ruth Ruth 1-4 42-45 Ear of Corn Comforter Afflicted
Samuel 1 Samuel 3 46-49 Lit candle Handmaid of Lord
David-Shepherd 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 50-53 Slingshot OL of Perpetual
17:1-58 Help
David-Before the Ark 1 Samuel 18:6-16; 54-56 Ark of Covenant Mary, Ark of the
20; 2Samuel 6:1-15 Covenant
Solomon’s Wisdom 1 Kings 3 57-60 Crown Seat of Wisdom

Elijah’s Contest 1 Kings 18:17-40 61-65 Altar with Fire OL of Mt. Carmel
Jonah and Whale Jonah See Scripture Ref Whale OL Help of
(option-add for 28 days) Christians
Tobiah’s Journey Tobit, selections See Scripture Ref. Fish Health of the Sick;
OL of Lourdes
Daniel in Lion’s Den Daniel 6 See Scripture Ref Lion Queen of Angels
John the Baptist Luke 1: 5-25 69-71 Angel or Menorah Daughter of Zion
Annunciation Luke 1:26-38 72-73 Mary Imm. Conception
Visitation Luke 1:39-80 75-77 Sandal OL of Holy Mercy
Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 73 Joseph or Staff Spouse Holy Spirit
Journey to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-5 79-80 Donkey OL of Guadalupe
Jesus is Born Luke 2: 8-20 81-84 Baby Jesus Mother of God
Magi from the East Matthew 2:1-12 85-88 Treasure Chest Mary, Star of the
(add for 27 days) Sea
Flight to Egypt Matthew 2:13-23 89-91 Pyramid or OL of the Highways
(option-add for 28 days) Rosemary branch

*All readings are from The Jesse Tree by Geraldine McCaughrean